Head Chef

Company Description

As a Kitchen Manager, you'll make sure everything in the kitchen runs smoothly during a busy service. You'll know how to get the best out of your team by encouraging and supporting them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. We boast a number of historic pubs that have seen hundreds of years of famous patrons passing through the doors, from Dickens drawing inspiration in the thick of Victorian London, to Frances Crick announcing the world-changing discovery of DNA. Our pubs are steeped in rich history but blend tradition with forward-thinking innovation, serving up pub classics made with care and delivering good, old-fashioned service.

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why...

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more...

Job Description

As a Kitchen Manager, you will...

• Take the reins in the kitchen, whether you are making decisions or coming up with fresh ways to help the team run better together.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Recognise and lead the team as a whole, understanding how to maximise their potential.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the care of your entire team and visitors.

What you'll bring to the kitchen:

• Experience managing a busy kitchen, training and developing a high performing team who constantly exceed targets.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and getting the best of your team around you.
• A keen eye for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Skill and willingness to take on and adapt to challenges whilst working in a busy kitchen.

In Short

• Industry Hospitality
• Founded 1799
• Location United Kingdom
• Company size 5000+

About Us

We’ve been at the heart of Great British hospitality for over the last 200 years, doing what we do best by pouring happiness into lives every single day. We are now a 39,000-strong team across 2700 pubs. Working in our pubs, you’re part of the team helping us to pour happiness into lives and making every customer experience special. At Greene King, we’ll help you to settle in so you can be at the top of your game each and every day. Sound good to you?

Culture

A Greene King career is about much more than beer; we have an inclusive and empowering culture where everyone feels comfortable being themselves so they can succeed at work. If you’re looking for a variety of work and opportunities, then look no further. We’re a pub company, so it should be fun too, right? Whether you've just completed a lunch rush behind the bar or in the kitchen, your team will always have your back and will celebrate your successes.

I&D

Every day is a new opportunity to learn and grow. Greene King strives to be one of the UK’s most inclusive employers. Four employee-led inclusion groups – unity, Village Greene, Greene Sky, and Ability – drive our inclusion strategy. Our inclusion groups set the agenda that drives change, raises awareness, and encourages everyone to learn about inclusion. By listening to the many voices helping us make Greene King a great place to work, we’re building an empowering and uplifting culture where everyone feels like they belong.

Everyone deserves a job that makes them happy, which is why we are always searching for ways to reward our people for their hard work. We know that life is expensive for everyone, and that’s why we’ve built financial support into our benefits. Starting from our 33% discount across our brands to getting paid early or accessing a grant for life, we have you covered. We also understand that different people have different priorities; you’ll have access to life assurance, income protection, dental plans and much more.